Posts tagged dessert
Hang on to Summer With These Hot Gelato Spots!

Dolci Gelati and WTF serve up sweet homemade gelato in the District

Summer may be winding down, but these DC sweet spots are heating up! Dolci Gelati and WTF (Woodward Takeout Food) are crafting homemade gelatos that have people, and puppies, lining up!  Gelato is perfect for back-to-school date nights, a quick treat while walking the dog, tasting flavors with an old friend, or just indulging in some decadent homemade delights.  There's something for everyone at these two spots, so go ahead, treat yourself!

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Fat Tuesday Indulgence: Linzer Cookies

Spread on the Love

Have you ever had a linzer cookie?  They are delicate and flaky with lots of butter, a hint of lemon, and the crunch of ground almonds. What's even more EXTRA is that they are a sandwich cookie! Traditionally stuffed with jam, I turn things up a notch with a homemade chocolate ganache option. These cookies are probably my favorite sweet of all time, so I decided to make them myself - jam variety for me and mom, chocolate ganache for hangry bf and dad.  Treat yourself to these decadent cookies for Fat Tuesday before the fasting begins!

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Blood in the Water Shark Cakes

It's Shark Week!

It's the most wonderful week of the year - SHARK WEEK!  I like to celebrate not only because I find sharks fascinating, but because I want to get people excited about sharks.  Millions of sharks are killed every year and it's a race against extinction.  So stop being afraid OF sharks and be afraid FOR sharks. 

Now, spread the word and get festive by making these delicious and FINtastic shark cupcakes!

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